It gets worse. In 2019, during the federal government shutdown, Snoop posted online, “All you people for the federal government that not getting paid right now, ain’t no f—kin’ way in the world y’all could vote for Donald Trump when he come back up again.” He also said, “If y’all do vote for him, y’all some stupid m*fks.” He also said this about the "Make America Great Again" slogan. “Certain people feel like we should make America ‘great again,’ but that time they’re referring to always takes me back to separation.”
Fast-forward to 2025.
The "Trump s**t talker” and mogul shocked fans by performing at Trump’s Crypto Ball before the inauguration. He was joined by Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, and Nelly. His gesture sparked outrage. “This is culturally embarrassing and disrespectful asf,” wrote one of his fans. Another wrote, “Not a check in the world worth selling my soul to the Devil.”
Surprisingly—or not—a growing list of Black and Latino celebrities (mainly men) have shown support for Trump. This list includes Waka Flocka Flame, Antonio Brown, Mike Tyson, hockey’s Evander Kane, Rod Wave, Kodak Black, Fivio Foreign, and Anuel AA, leaving many fans questioning the cultural and political shift among high-profile figures in entertainment.
Are they not aware or do they just not care about the systemtic oppression that is being imposed on Blacks and Latinos like mass incarceration, mass deportation, voter suppression, the threats to education? Are they only concerned about those with money and advancing their wealth even further?
Let's Write!: Are Black and Latino artists, especially men, “sellouts" who only care money over their people? Or is it every person for themelves in the fight to survive racial, social, financial, and educational oppression?
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